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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.01, 65,629.34 and 26,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.01, 65,629.34 and 26,335.33 is: 36,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.01 : 65,629.34 = 26,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.01/65,629.34 = 26,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.01x = 65,629.34 × 26,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.01x = 1,728,370,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,370,129.59/47,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.88

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